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Huge ice chunks are giving parts of Cape Cod an arctic vibe STEPHAN SAVOIA, The Associated Press March 12, 2015 Lexile®: 860L, 219 words

WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — Parts of Cape Cod look a little bit like the Arctic Circle this week. Massive chunks of ice have washed up on some beaches in Massachusetts, and they’re drawing curious onlookers. Children have been climbing some of the icy mounds along Duck Harbor Beach in Wellfleet. The weather warmed up earlier this week, but there were still big chunks up to 6 feet high on the beach Thursday. “It’s amazing. They’re like mini-icebergs,” said Jessica Hornung. She drove up from Connecticut just to check out the unusual sight. Since icebergs are large pieces that break off glaciers or polar ice shelves, these chunks aren’t true icebergs. These ice chunks broke off of the large amount of ice that built up in Massachusetts Bay. The chunks were carried by currents into Cape Cod Bay and the Cape Cod Canal. One woman snapped photographs of the huge chunks on Thursday. She went out at low tide, when the ice chunks are most visible. Some of the pieces are so big they tower over humans. “I’m hoping they’re right when they say this is a once-in-a-generation occurrence. It’s beautiful, but it’s very unusual,” she said. “I don’t want this to happen every year. It’s kind of freaky.” Officials say the ice chunks are melting and will be gone before long.

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Huge ice chunks are giving parts of Cape Cod an arctic vibe Comprehension Questions

1. Choose the main idea of this article. a. Children playing on ice mounds were carried by currents from Duck Bay Beach to Cape Cod Bay. b. After one week of exploration, Jessica Hornung discovered a new polar ice shelf near the Arctic Circle. c. Every year people come to see icebergs that build up along the beaches of Connecticut and Massachusetts. d. Large chunks of ice are washing up on the beaches of Cape Cod from the ice buildup in Massachusetts Bay.

2. Find two key details from the article that best support the main idea. a. One woman snapped photographs on Thursday. b. Icebergs are large pieces that break off glaciers or polar ice shelves. c. The ice chunks broke off of the ice that built up in Massachusetts Bay. d. Massive chunks of ice have washed up on some beaches in Massachusetts. e. The weather warmed up earlier this week.

3. Arrange the events from the article in the order in which they happened. Click on the sentences to drag them into the correct locations. a. The ice chunks washed up on beaches. b. The ice chunks were carried by the currents. c. Ice chunks broke off from the large ice build up. d. Ice built up in Massachusetts Bay.

4. How are the ice chunks different from icebergs? a. The ice chunks were carried by currents from the polar ice shelves. b. The ice chunks did not break off of glaciers or polar ice shelves c. Some of the ice chunks caused curious onlookers to snap photographs. d. Some of the ice chunks are so big they tower over humans.

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Huge ice chunks are giving parts of Cape Cod an arctic vibe Comprehension Questions (Answer Key)

1. Choose the main idea of this article. a. Children playing on ice mounds were carried by currents from Duck Bay Beach to Cape Cod Bay. b. After one week of exploration, Jessica Hornung discovered a new polar ice shelf near the Arctic Circle. c. Every year people come to see icebergs that build up along the beaches of Connecticut and Massachusetts. d. Large chunks of ice are washing up on the beaches of Cape Cod from the ice buildup in Massachusetts Bay.

2. Find two key details from the article that best support the main idea. a. One woman snapped photographs on Thursday. b. Icebergs are large pieces that break off glaciers or polar ice shelves. c. The ice chunks broke off of the ice that built up in Massachusetts Bay. d. Massive chunks of ice have washed up on some beaches in Massachusetts. e. The weather warmed up earlier this week.

3. Arrange the events from the article in the order in which they happened. Click on the sentences to drag them into the correct locations. a. The ice chunks washed up on beaches. (4) b. The ice chunks were carried by the currents. (3) c. Ice chunks broke off from the large ice build up. (2) d. Ice built up in Massachusetts Bay. (1)

4. How are the ice chunks different from icebergs? a. The ice chunks were carried by currents from the polar ice shelves. b. The ice chunks did not break off of glaciers or polar ice shelves c. Some of the ice chunks caused curious onlookers to snap photographs. d. Some of the ice chunks are so big they tower over humans.

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